D&D 5E 5E's poor book bindings

[Warpiglet-7]

I'm assuning your 1st books were the 1st printing. There is a known issue that the 1st printings of the core books had the glue giving up. I have the 1st printings of every book I've bought, only my PHB started falling apart because that's the book i use the most. I bought a new copy recently, and it's pretty funny finding the differences between the 2 books.

You are correct. It was a 1st printing and a long time ago.

my dmg and mm are still doing fine all these years later but I am easy on game stuff.

it looked like my 1e stuff went through a war , but that is due to high school and college allowing for more time gaming. They were always in a backpack, in the car in my hands....

and they are still quite solid!

 

[neogod22]

Mine just started falling apart a few months ago.

 

[lichhouse]

I’m pretty sure my books that have fallen apart we’re earlier prints (receipts long gone) but based on some of the stories with customer service shared here I’ll drop them a note and see what happens. Overall though, 5E is a pretty solid system and looks built to last, it’d be good for WOTC to try an upgraded print process or deluxe edition at some point.

 

[Warpiglet-7]

I’m pretty sure my books that have fallen apart we’re earlier prints (receipts long gone) but based on some of the stories with customer service shared here I’ll drop them a note and see what happens. Overall though, 5E is a pretty solid system and looks built to last, it’d be good for WOTC to try an upgraded print process or deluxe edition at some point.

I did not have receipts. Granted it was years back! Worth a try.

I believe they did make changes. The problem seems to have been solved. I guess they made changes...

 

[Khelon Testudo]

Does anyone make covers like the old Chessex dragonskins?

If not, now there's a kickstarter I'd be interested in!